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Voltage Radio Detector Converter ·Heptode

MH1118

Heptode frequency changer for superheterodyne receiver service. Its multi-grid structure combines oscillator and incoming signals for intermediate-frequency conversion, providing conventional mixer operation in series-heater receiving equipment.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
M7A
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
10 V / 180 mA

Description

Pentagrid-converter heptode for multiplicative mixing and oscillator service in superheterodyne receivers.

Socket description

British/European 7-pin

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
M7A
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
10 V
Nominal heater current
180 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Heptode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
360000 Ω
Transconductance
0.000475 S
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max screen voltage
100 V

Published ratings and characteristics promoted from the approved source.

Source-dependent data

Operating conditions by source

Each block preserves the test conditions and published values from one reference. Values from different sources are intentionally kept separate.

Data set 01

195X Tunsgram

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Heptode

Other

  • HeaterVoltageNominal

    10 V

    Nominal

  • HeaterCurrentNominal

    180 mA

    Nominal

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    250 V

  • Maximum Screen Voltage

    100 V

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    475 µS

    Typical

  • Plate Resistance

    360000 ohm

    Typical